Past hostage exchanges have sparked criticism, but the response to Brittney Griner’s homecoming has been fueled by the politics of race, gender and sexual orientation.
Tag: Griner, Brittney
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When a Prisoner Swap is a Rorschach-Test
The scene on the tarmac with Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout didn’t just show a prisoner trade. It told the story of where two rival countries had landed decades after the Cold War.
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Russia Cheers Viktor Bout’s Release as a Kremlin Victory
To the West, he is a criminal with blood on his hands, a global weapons merchant — but Russia portrays Mr. Bout as a victim of American injustice.
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Inside the Prisoner Swap That Freed Brittney Griner
U.S. officials say Moscow had been pushing for the release of a Russian assassin being held in Germany before finally agreeing to release Ms. Griner for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer.
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With Brittney Griner’s Release, Anxiety turns to Relief
Supporters of the W.N.B.A. star had watched with dismay as her situation appeared to worsen over the summer. Now they are celebrating her release.